James M. Adair
February 26, 1940 ~ February 5, 2022
James Murl Adair passed away February 5, 2022, at Beacon Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He bravely fought Guillain-Barre, serious injuries from an auto accident, Parkinson's and Covid during his life span. Jim was born February 26, 1940, in Kokomo, Indiana to Murl Alexander and Vera Shufflebotham Adair.
His dad moved the family to South Bend to work at Bendix during World War II. Jim had a calm quiet manner, with eyes that revealed an active, inquisitive, and thoughtful mind. In 1958 Jim graduated from Central High School having attended Kaley Elementary School. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Navy serving four years. He served on the U.S. Midway (Flight carrier) testing and repairing radar on the airplanes. After the Navy he was employed by Bendix, Allied, Allied Signal and Bosch before finally retiring in March 2000 as a laboratory technician of brakes on medium size trucks and school buses. Jim enjoyed working on cars, as well as anything technical, or that had a motor. He built his own Heath-kit television, radio, speakers, metronome and could fix virtually anything.
Jim married Sue Ann Slonaker on May 12, 1979, in Plymouth, Indiana. It was a loving union that would last until the day he died, forty-two and a half years later. He was a member of the Clay-Granger Lions Club and attended Forestbrook Missionary Church.
Survivors include his wife Sue, and son Brett James of South Bend. His sister Vera Jean (Siebolt) Frieswyk of Topeka Kansas. Nieces, Jean Frieswyk of Akron Ohio, Christine Frieswyk-Mannella of Victor, New York, Alicia Frieswyk of Lawrence, Kansas, Michelle Frieswyk-Johnson of Louisville, Colorado, Serena Frieswyk and Beth Ann Frieswyk Masters of Alameda, California, and Ruth Slonaker Hatfield of Argos, Indiana. Brother-in-law Dean Slonaker, and nephews Allen and Ronald Slonaker of Plymouth, Indiana as well as many cousins in Kokomo and central Indiana.
After retiring, Jim lovingly cared for his parents until their deaths at age ninety-five and ninety-six years of age. He was a loyal, loving, and devoted son, brother, husband, and father.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel 17033 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 am-2:00 pm prior to the service. Palmer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clay-Granger Lions Club 16360 Fairfield Lane Granger, IN 46530, Forestbrook Missionary Church of South Bend 52500 Forestbrook Ave South Bend, IN 46637, or a charity of one's choice.
Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel
February 26, 1940 ~ February 5, 2022
James Murl Adair passed away February 5, 2022, at Beacon Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He bravely fought Guillain-Barre, serious injuries from an auto accident, Parkinson's and Covid during his life span. Jim was born February 26, 1940, in Kokomo, Indiana to Murl Alexander and Vera Shufflebotham Adair.
His dad moved the family to South Bend to work at Bendix during World War II. Jim had a calm quiet manner, with eyes that revealed an active, inquisitive, and thoughtful mind. In 1958 Jim graduated from Central High School having attended Kaley Elementary School. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Navy serving four years. He served on the U.S. Midway (Flight carrier) testing and repairing radar on the airplanes. After the Navy he was employed by Bendix, Allied, Allied Signal and Bosch before finally retiring in March 2000 as a laboratory technician of brakes on medium size trucks and school buses. Jim enjoyed working on cars, as well as anything technical, or that had a motor. He built his own Heath-kit television, radio, speakers, metronome and could fix virtually anything.
Jim married Sue Ann Slonaker on May 12, 1979, in Plymouth, Indiana. It was a loving union that would last until the day he died, forty-two and a half years later. He was a member of the Clay-Granger Lions Club and attended Forestbrook Missionary Church.
Survivors include his wife Sue, and son Brett James of South Bend. His sister Vera Jean (Siebolt) Frieswyk of Topeka Kansas. Nieces, Jean Frieswyk of Akron Ohio, Christine Frieswyk-Mannella of Victor, New York, Alicia Frieswyk of Lawrence, Kansas, Michelle Frieswyk-Johnson of Louisville, Colorado, Serena Frieswyk and Beth Ann Frieswyk Masters of Alameda, California, and Ruth Slonaker Hatfield of Argos, Indiana. Brother-in-law Dean Slonaker, and nephews Allen and Ronald Slonaker of Plymouth, Indiana as well as many cousins in Kokomo and central Indiana.
After retiring, Jim lovingly cared for his parents until their deaths at age ninety-five and ninety-six years of age. He was a loyal, loving, and devoted son, brother, husband, and father.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel 17033 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 am-2:00 pm prior to the service. Palmer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clay-Granger Lions Club 16360 Fairfield Lane Granger, IN 46530, Forestbrook Missionary Church of South Bend 52500 Forestbrook Ave South Bend, IN 46637, or a charity of one's choice.
Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel
James M. Adair
February 26, 1940 ~ February 5, 2022
James Murl Adair passed away February 5, 2022, at Beacon Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He bravely fought Guillain-Barre, serious injuries from an auto accident, Parkinson's and Covid during his life span. Jim was born February 26, 1940, in Kokomo, Indiana to Murl Alexander and Vera Shufflebotham Adair.
His dad moved the family to South Bend to work at Bendix during World War II. Jim had a calm quiet manner, with eyes that revealed an active, inquisitive, and thoughtful mind. In 1958 Jim graduated from Central High School having attended Kaley Elementary School. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Navy serving four years. He served on the U.S. Midway (Flight carrier) testing and repairing radar on the airplanes. After the Navy he was employed by Bendix, Allied, Allied Signal and Bosch before finally retiring in March 2000 as a laboratory technician of brakes on medium size trucks and school buses. Jim enjoyed working on cars, as well as anything technical, or that had a motor. He built his own Heath-kit television, radio, speakers, metronome and could fix virtually anything.
Jim married Sue Ann Slonaker on May 12, 1979, in Plymouth, Indiana. It was a loving union that would last until the day he died, forty-two and a half years later. He was a member of the Clay-Granger Lions Club and attended Forestbrook Missionary Church.
Survivors include his wife Sue, and son Brett James of South Bend. His sister Vera Jean (Siebolt) Frieswyk of Topeka Kansas. Nieces, Jean Frieswyk of Akron Ohio, Christine Frieswyk-Mannella of Victor, New York, Alicia Frieswyk of Lawrence, Kansas, Michelle Frieswyk-Johnson of Louisville, Colorado, Serena Frieswyk and Beth Ann Frieswyk Masters of Alameda, California, and Ruth Slonaker Hatfield of Argos, Indiana. Brother-in-law Dean Slonaker, and nephews Allen and Ronald Slonaker of Plymouth, Indiana as well as many cousins in Kokomo and central Indiana.
After retiring, Jim lovingly cared for his parents until their deaths at age ninety-five and ninety-six years of age. He was a loyal, loving, and devoted son, brother, husband, and father.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel 17033 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 am-2:00 pm prior to the service. Palmer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clay-Granger Lions Club 16360 Fairfield Lane Granger, IN 46530, Forestbrook Missionary Church of South Bend 52500 Forestbrook Ave South Bend, IN 46637, or a charity of one's choice.
Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel
February 26, 1940 ~ February 5, 2022
James Murl Adair passed away February 5, 2022, at Beacon Memorial Hospital with his loved ones by his side. He bravely fought Guillain-Barre, serious injuries from an auto accident, Parkinson's and Covid during his life span. Jim was born February 26, 1940, in Kokomo, Indiana to Murl Alexander and Vera Shufflebotham Adair.
His dad moved the family to South Bend to work at Bendix during World War II. Jim had a calm quiet manner, with eyes that revealed an active, inquisitive, and thoughtful mind. In 1958 Jim graduated from Central High School having attended Kaley Elementary School. After high school, Jim joined the U.S. Navy serving four years. He served on the U.S. Midway (Flight carrier) testing and repairing radar on the airplanes. After the Navy he was employed by Bendix, Allied, Allied Signal and Bosch before finally retiring in March 2000 as a laboratory technician of brakes on medium size trucks and school buses. Jim enjoyed working on cars, as well as anything technical, or that had a motor. He built his own Heath-kit television, radio, speakers, metronome and could fix virtually anything.
Jim married Sue Ann Slonaker on May 12, 1979, in Plymouth, Indiana. It was a loving union that would last until the day he died, forty-two and a half years later. He was a member of the Clay-Granger Lions Club and attended Forestbrook Missionary Church.
Survivors include his wife Sue, and son Brett James of South Bend. His sister Vera Jean (Siebolt) Frieswyk of Topeka Kansas. Nieces, Jean Frieswyk of Akron Ohio, Christine Frieswyk-Mannella of Victor, New York, Alicia Frieswyk of Lawrence, Kansas, Michelle Frieswyk-Johnson of Louisville, Colorado, Serena Frieswyk and Beth Ann Frieswyk Masters of Alameda, California, and Ruth Slonaker Hatfield of Argos, Indiana. Brother-in-law Dean Slonaker, and nephews Allen and Ronald Slonaker of Plymouth, Indiana as well as many cousins in Kokomo and central Indiana.
After retiring, Jim lovingly cared for his parents until their deaths at age ninety-five and ninety-six years of age. He was a loyal, loving, and devoted son, brother, husband, and father.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Palmer Funeral Homes – Welsheimer North Chapel 17033 Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46635. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00 am-2:00 pm prior to the service. Palmer Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clay-Granger Lions Club 16360 Fairfield Lane Granger, IN 46530, Forestbrook Missionary Church of South Bend 52500 Forestbrook Ave South Bend, IN 46637, or a charity of one's choice.
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